KINGS COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- Dozens of people showed up in support Tuesday morning for the family of Nana Jeff Silva and all others whose lives were cut short at the hands of juvenile suspects.

Through tears, Nana's mother, Udean Silva recounts the last few months without her daughter.

The 20-year-old mother was murdered in April.

On Tuesday, her accused killer was in court.

Prosecutors, including the Kings County District Attorney, Sarah Hacker, are pushing for the suspect to be tried as an adult.

"In this particular case, our office reviewed the file, we reviewed prior criminal history, we reviewed his age, the facts of the case and we believe that this is a case that is appropriate for transfer," explains Hacker.

Udean Silva expresses, "That is what I want to see, is them being

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